Death by Cop- 2022

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Steven Wohlwend

Case # :251

Gender : Male

Age : 31

Race : White

Date : 02/24/2022

Location : 1100 block of Dock St

City : Tacoma

County : Pierce

State : Washington

Agency : Tacoma PD

Officer(s) :Emily Knutsen

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : : Armed robbery

Disposition : Pending Investigation

Open Records Summary :

Tacoma PD were sent to a hotel on an armed robbery call. Police allege that Steven Wohlwend “did not comply with orders” and they shot and killed him. It was never confirmed by police whether he had actually been involved in the robbery or not.

Source Links :

https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article258773213.html

https://komonews.com/news/local/tacoma-police-officer-who-shot-and-killed-armed-robbery-suspect-identified

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/police-identify-tacoma-police-officer-who-fatally-shot-man-in-february-at-downtown-hotel/ar-AAUZ6cz